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United States of America vs Nepal, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 27, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 In ODIs, Nepal enjoy a 4-2 head-to-head advantage over the United States. United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis United States of America will clash with Nepal in the second game of the World Cup League 2 (WCL-2) tri-series this Sunday at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. Currently, USA are in second place in the table with 12 points and an NRR of 0.637. Meanwhile, Nepal are way down below in seventh place with just 3 points from 8 games and an NRR of -0.529. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview USA have won 6 of the 9 games they have played in the ICC WCL-2. They have started this tri-series with a 10-wicket win loss to Scotland. However, with three more games left in the league stage, they are favorites to retain their place in the top two. Nepal Preview Nepal have managed just one win from their 8 games in the WCL-2. This means they are struggling in seventh place with just 3 points. Even if they win their remaining four games in the league stage, they will get themselves up to 11 points, which won’t be enough to secure a top-two finish. Weather Conditions The pitch at Prairie View Cricket Complex usually is on the slower side. Bowlers who use slower ones and cutters along with spinners will find purchase here. However, batters who spend some time on the surface can go on to make a big one. Batting typically gets easier in the second innings. The weather in Houston will be cloudy but warm. There is no forecast of rain so we will get a full game. USA vs NEP Pitch Report The previous match between USA and Scotland was the first ODI played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. USA were bowled out for just 144 after being asked to bowl first, and Scotland overhauled the target inside 25 overs without losing a wicket. The team batting first in this game will be looking to set a target of around 250 runs. Toss: To Bowl The first match of the series played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex was comfortably won by the chasing side. This will prompt both captains to field first in this game.

India Women vs New Zealand Women, IND-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : India Women vs New Zealand Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 27, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 13:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 India Women’s hunt for another series win at home Sri Lanka vs West Indies TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. IND-W vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis India Women’s team finally has something to cheer about after their disastrous performance in the T20 World Cup. The hosts defeated New Zealand Women by 59 runs in the 1st ODI of the three-match series. The team will now look to seal the series in the second game, taking advantage of the home conditions. For New Zealand, it is a must-win game to level the series. The Indians enjoy playing at Ahmedabad, and in the last four games, the side has always emerged victorious. They will look to add to their record with another strong performance in this game. New Zealand has always had a problem against quality spin attacks, and it will be interesting to see if the team can overcome this handicap and win this game to keep their hopes alive. TEAMS PREVIEW India Preview Harmanpreet Kaur, who missed out the first game due to a niggle is expected to return to the team for this game. She will be proud of how her girls performed in the last game. They were under pressure after a poor show in the T20 World Cup but delivered a strong show with the bat and the ball. New Zealand Preview Sophie Devine will be upset with her team’s batting efforts. They came into the series with a struggling batting lineup and didn’t find answers to this in the last game. The Indians will come hard at them after gaining confidence, and the New Zealand skipper will look to lead from the front in this game. Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer must deliver a strong start, as their early exit can hurt the side. Sophie Devine will look to guide the innings in the middle order and build partnerships with Lauren Down and Brooke Halliday. The lower middle order is strong, and they need runs from Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, and Isabella Gaze. Weather Conditions The skies over Ahmedabad will be clear on October 27. The wicket will be good to bat, but the slowness will create doubts in the batters’ minds. Spinners will enjoy the conditions in this game as the ball turns sharply. In women’s cricket, the average first-inning score at this venue is 220 runs. The side batting first would like to have 260 on the board. IND-W vs NZW Pitch Report Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, balances it out between the batters and bowlers. The track can surprise batters with its dual-paced nature, but they can score runs once they get set in. Fast bowlers rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. It has been a happy hunting ground for the spinners as the ball can turn sharply. Toss: To Bat The wicket played well in the 1st innings in the last game and slowed down in the second half. We expect similar conditions in this game; chasing a score won’t be easy. The side winning the toss won’t hesitate to bat first on this track.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, SL vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs West Indies𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 26, Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd ODIs 2023 Can Sri Lanka complete a whitewash? Will West Indies pick up a consolation win? Sri Lanka vs West Indies TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SL vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis Sri Lanka clinched the series with a dominant win in the second ODI, sending West Indies into a state of dejection. West Indies know what they need to do to push for a win, but their young team doesn’t quite have the ability to adapt to the conditions and start playing spin with more confidence. No wonder the visitors are still searching for their first victory in more than 10 matches in Sri Lankan soil. With a dead rubber, there’s hardly any pressure and they may pick up a consolation win but they will need to play at their absolute best to even come close to challenging the mighty Lankans in this form. TEAMS PREVIEW Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lankan bowlers have come to the fore and set things up nicely for their batters to come in and get the job done. Asitha Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana—who walked into the XI at the last minute— bowled beautifully with intent to trigger a collapse and run through their batting order. At 58 for 8, the visitors were in deep trouble. Sri Lanka were hoping to mop up the tail and make short work of the chase, but Rutherford and Motie offered resistance bringing up a 119-run stand. West Indies Preview West Indies batsmen were left bewildered by Sri Lankan spinners in the second ODI, as well. Brandon King and Shai Hope looked to take the attack to the pace bowler Asitha Fernando, but it backfired against them in the end. Their wickets created an opening that the hosts spinners would exploit later on. West Indian batsmen were sitting ducks against the likes of Theekshana, Hasaranga on a slow, dry used surface. They couldn’t play out their full quota of overs and were skittled out inside 40. It could have been worse. Reduced to 58 for 8, the visitors had Rutherford and Motie come together and make some valuable runs for the 9th wicket, adding 119 runs to give their total a bit of respectability. Weather Conditions Scoring runs on the used wicket was arduous, as many West Indies batters found the other day. A new wicket is in order for the final match, but the conditions will mostly stay the same. And it could make run-scoring difficult early on, whether it’s pace or spin. It’s going to be cloudy and rain is predicted during the course of the game, and the bowlers will look to make the most of it. SL vs WI Pitch Report The match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy where Sri Lanka picked up their 11th win in 14 matches a couple of days ago. Toss: To Bowl The chasing team had a leg up in both matches this series, so there’s a good chance that the team winning the toss would opt to field first.

United States of America vs Scotland, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Scotland𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 25, Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 22:00 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Praire View Ground, Houston, USA𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023 Scotland and USA look to advance ahead in the qualification race in ICC World Super League Both teams are in a 3-3 stalemate in head-to-head face offs in the ODIs till now. USA has 12 points from 8 matches with 6 wind and 2 losses so far. Scotland has 9 points from 7 matches with 4 wins, 2 losses and an abandoned match this league. United States of America vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis ICC Cricket World Cup League is one of the competition between associate nations where every team play 12 matches in league stage. Every win is goldust in this format as these teams play for a place in Cricket World Cup 2027. Scotland has played 3 Cricket world cups so far but they are get their maiden victory so far and will be eager to qualify and get their first win in 2027 CWC. USA has never qualified for 50-over WC but were impressive in their maiden T20 WC appearance. Both teams will look to finish their campaign with a win and will look for crucial points from every match they play. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview USA team is on a roll winning their last 4 matches on a trot comfortably against UAE & Namibia. Their opener Smit Patel has been in good form and Aaron Jones is expected to partner him in the top in the absence of Andries Gous. Their middle order trio of Monank Patel, Saitejja Mukkamala and Milind Kumar have made been their prolific run scorers for their team. Scotland Preview Scotland come off after hat-trick of wins against Namibia and Oman but was played a couple of months back. George Munsey will team up with newbie Michael English as openers with the later making a century on his debut last game. They have a very experienced middle order with the likes of Brenden McMullen, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask and Mathew Cross in their playing XI. Weather Conditions We expect bright and sunny weather as per the weather forecasters. USA vs SCT Pitch Report Houston will be slightly slow track with some assistance for the bowlers. We expect a good balance between the bat and ball in this match and the average scores to be in the range of 260-280 runs. Toss: To Bowl We expect both skippers to bowl first on this pitch as the pitch is relatively new and will be get better as the play progresses.

Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs England𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 24, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 10:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd Test 2024 Pakistan vs England TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. PAK vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis Host Pakistan and England are ready to face off in the series decider at Rawalpindi, starting from Thursday (24th October). With the series evenly poised at 1-1, Host Pakistan will be looking to select their strongest playing XI for this game. Captain Shan Masood will certainly make some changes for this series decider. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview The focus in the game will be on two superstars –spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, both of them delivered scintillating performances to help Pakistan level three-match Test series. Makings his Test debut for Pakistan, Kamran Ghulam, who delivered a splendid knock of 118 runs on a turning wicket, will be looking to continue his merry ways with the bat in this series decider. England Preview On the other hand, the visitors might make one change as Gus Atkinson will replace Matthew Potts for this series decider. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Joe Root, in-form opener Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, captain Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, Ben Duckett showed technique and temperament to produce a superb century against Pakistan. Besides Duckett, no one in the batting lineup was able to score a half-century for the visitors. Weather Conditions The pitch prepared for the game will be drier than usual, which means it shall take turn later in the match. The weather forecast for the game is perfect with sunny intervals and gentle breeze. PAK vs ENG Pitch Report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the third Test of the series between Pakistan and England. England will take heart from the fact that they have beaten Pakistan n a Test match played at this venue in 2022. Toss: To Bat The side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first, post a competitive score on the board. Batting will be not easier in the last two days of the match.

Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts, FT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 23, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 03:00 AM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : The Ford Trophy, 2024-25 Canterbury, Otago lock horns in a high-octane clash at Christchurch Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. CANT vs OV Match Prediction & Analysis Host Canterbury will face Otago in the 4th match of the 2024-25 Ford Trophy played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Wednesday. In their opening match, Canterbury registered six-wicket win over Wellington. Captain Cole McConchie will be hoping that the side can make significant improvements for this home fixture.On the other hand, Otago registered a 175-run win over Northern Knights, courtesy excellent performances from Dale Phillips, Leo Carter, Matthew Bacon and Dean Foxcroft. Captain Luke Georgeson will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this fixture. TEAMS PREVIEW Canterbury Kings Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Henry Nicholls, wicket-keeper Mitch Hay, skipper Cole McConchie, Chad Bowes and Matthew Boyle to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, opener Chad Bowes played well for Canterbury and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 not out off 49 balls with the help of seven boundaries. He was well supported by Matthew Boyle, who scored unbeaten 45 runs off 34 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six. Otago Volts Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Dean Foxcroft, Llew Johnson, Leo Carter and Luke Georgeson to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, opener Dale Phillips was the standout performer with the bat for Otago and finished the innings with the top-score of 89 runs off 108 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six. Besides Phillips, Leo Carter, Luke Georgeson and Llew Johnson produced crucial scores of 53, 40 and 39 runs respectively. Weather Conditions Last season, the first innings score at Christchurch over the six matches played was around 270 runs. The highest total posted here was Canterbury’s 349 against Central Districts. The match was won by Canterbury by 183 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with a gentle breeze. CANT vs OV Pitch Report Hagley Oval, Christchurch is going to host the 4th match of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 played between Canterbury and Otago. Toss: To Bowl Last year, Hagley Oval has been a decent venue for side chasing. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bowl first on this surface.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, SL vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs West Indies𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 23, Wednesday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 Can Sri Lanka be stopped at all at Kandy? Will West Indies play their natural game to counter the Sri Lankan spin threat? Lions vs Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SL vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis Sri Lanka drew first blood against West Indies in the first ODI at Pallekele to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. West Indies don’t have much time to dwell on what went wrong in the first game and need to find a way quickly to bounce back from a defeat and push the series into the decider. And this sets up the stage for what could be an exciting ODI contest between these two teams with contrasting fortunes. TEAMS PREVIEW Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka made headway thanks to a solid century-run stand between captain Charith Asalanka and the debutant Nishan Madushka. Considered a like for like replacement for Pathum Nissanka up top, the right handed batsmen eased into his position and played with such maturity to take his team through to a win. With the rest of the top order failing to score, Maduskha paired up with his captain and wiped out a huge chunk of the target at a brisk pace, scoring 137 runs in 18.1 overs to put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat. He’ll look to cash in the upcoming games while Nissanka spends time off the pitch recovering from his injury. West Indies Preview With so many pundits expecting them to fold to spin again, West Indies put up a proper fight. Facing up to five spinners is a little too much to handle for the inexperienced squad, but they got off to a reasonable start, scoring 34 runs off the first 7 overs. After a watchful start, the opening pair Alick Athanaze and Brandon King lost their wickets quickly, with Hasaranga striking twice in a space of 12 balls. Weather Conditions Batsmen found it difficult to accumulate runs when the ball was gripping on a slow turning wicket, but chasing under lights was much easier with the ball becoming wet and all. With similar conditions forecast for the second match, getting to a par score isn’t going to cut it. And the team batting first would look to get up to a good total around 280 to 300, pose a challenge to the team chasing. SL vs WI Pitch Report The match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium where Sri Lanka collected their 10th win in 13 matches a couple of days ago. Toss: To Bowl Electing to bat first seemed like a good choice early on, but Sri Lanka had it easy chasing down the score comfortably. Moreover, 6 of the last 10 matches at this venue were won by the team chasing. It’s not hard to imagine the captain winning the toss choosing to field first regardless of the threat of rain interrupting play.

Lions vs Titans, CSAT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Lions vs Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 22, Tuesday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : DP World Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, South Africa𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : CSA T20 Challenge, 2024 Lions’ challenge against Titans to reach the final Lions vs Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. LIO vs TIT Match Prediction & Analysis We are in the 1st Qualifier of the CSA T20 Challenge 2024, and the table toppers Lions will be up against the Titans. Both teams finished the league stage on a high. The Lions defeated North West in their last game, while the Titans defeated the Warriors. The confidence will be high in both camps. The Titans have a good record against the Lions and defeated them by a big margin earlier this season. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to bank on it on a good surface at The Wanderers. It will be interesting to see if the Lions can overcome their poor record against the Titans in this game. TEAMS PREVIEW Lions Preview Bjorn Fortuin’s team has shown great consistency this season. They finished at the top of the points table with five wins in seven games. They did well in the last game against North West, winning by 5 runs with a good show in the final overs. Fortuin would like his team to build on this form and reach the final with a win. Titans Preview Keegan Petersen and his men will be confident heading into this game. They have won four games and lost only twice. They defeated the Warriors by 6 wickets in the last game and have built momentum ahead of the playoffs. Petersen would like his players to take inspiration from their earlier win against the Lions. Weather Conditions There are predictions for overcast skies in Johannesburg. The conditions will be good for batting as it has been right throughout the season. Bowlers have little on this surface. The average first-innings score at this venue is 171 runs, and the side batting first must target 200 runs. LIO vs TIT Pitch Report The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is the best batting track in South Africa and has a fast outfield. Batsmen have always enjoyed batting here, as the ball comes onto the bat easily. It is a tough wicket for the bowlers to bowl on, and they need to deceive the batsmen to earn their wickets. Toss: To Bat The wicket is a batting paradise, and the batsmen enjoy a good record here. The side batting first does well at this venue, and in the four games this season, the team that batted first won three times. The side winning the toss would have little hesitation in batting first.

United States of America vs Nepal, USAvsNEP2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 20, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States of America𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Nepal tour of USA 2024 Host USA eye a consolation win over Nepal at Dallas United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis Host United States will be looking to play for pride when they take on Nepal in the third and final game of the series. The home side will be disappointed that they should have won the previous match. Captain Monank Patel will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show and get a consolation win in the series finale.The visitors sealed the series after winning the second match via Super-over eliminator. Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of wicket-keeper Aasif Sheikh, opener Anil Sah, captain Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel and Gulshan Jha to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, Kushal Bhurtel was the standout performer with the bat for Nepal and finished the innings with the top-score of 92 runs off 54 balls with the help of seven fours and six sixes. Besides Bhurtel, opener Anil Sah scored 25 runs off 31 balls with the help of two fours and one six, whereas Gulshan and Rohit Paudel, produced scores of 19 and 18 runs respectively. Nepal Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Saiteja Mukkamalla, wicket-keeper Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, captain Monank Patel, Aaron Jones and Shayan Jahangir to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, wicket-keeper Andries Gous played well for USA and finished the innings with the top-score of 62 runs off 43 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes. He was well supported by opener Saiteja Mukkamalla, who scored 47 runs off 41 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the game will have something for the spinners. The weather forecast for the Saturday’s game is going to be clear skies with humidity around 32%. USA vs NEP Pitch Report Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is going to host the third and final match of the T20I series played between USA and Nepal. Toss: To Bowl Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has been predominantly favoring the sides that want to batting second. Last match saw Nepal beat USA via Super-over Eliminator. Both the captains will be looking to win the crucial toss and field first in this series finale.

Bangladesh vs South Africa, BAN vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 21, Monday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 09:30 AM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st Test 2024 Bangladesh are yet to claim a victory against South Africa in Test cricket, having faced them 12 times without a win. Bangladesh vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. BAN vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis Bangladesh are gearing up to welcome South Africa for an exciting two-match Test series starting this Monday. The opening Test is set to be held in Dhaka, followed by the second match in Chattogram. Both teams view this series as crucial in their quest for a World Test Championship finals spot. Bangladesh sits seventh in the WTC standings, while South Africa currently holds the fifth position. A successful series for either team could significantly enhance their chances of reaching the finals. TEAMS PREVIEW Bangladesh Preview Bangladesh are coming into this Test series after a crushing 0-2 loss to India. While they beat Pakistan comfortably a couple of months back, India proved to be a much tougher challenge. However, now that they are playing at home, they will be a lot more confident in turning things around. South Africa Preview Temba Bavuma has unfortunately been sidelined for the first Test due to an injury. In his absence, Aiden Markram will take the helm as captain for South Africa in this opening match. Markram is a key player in this squad, as he is their best player of spin. The right-handed batter has 501 runs in his last 6 matches at an average of 46 and will be looking to lead from the front in this match. Weather Conditions The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is likely to heavily favor spin. The ball is expected to stay low and start turning from the first day itself. As the match goes on, the spin will become more pronounced, and batting will become even more difficult. Both teams will be looking to make a big score in their first innings to keep themselves in a comfortable position. Seamers won’t get much help here, apart from when the ball is new. The weather in Dhaka for the match will be mostly cloudy for most of the five days. There are chances of a few showers on the first day of the Test, which might delay the start. BAN vs RSA Pitch Report The average first innings score at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is 328. The team batting first in this Test will strive to reach that mark. The third and fourth innings will be the most difficult period to bat here. Toss: To Bowl The team winning the toss will certainly look to bat first. Getting a big score in the first innings will be crucial here because the wicket will deteriorate by the third day onwards. So both teams will look to bat first here.